As 5G is gearing up for market deployment, the European 5G Observatory provides updates on all of the latest market developments, including actions being undertaken by the private and public sectors, in the field of 5G. The 5G observatory also delivers an analysis of the strategic implications of the 5G Action Plan and other public policy objectives.

The Observatory focuses on 5G developments in Europe, along with major international developments (USA, Japan, China, South Korea) that could impact the European market.

Latest News in Europe

Multi-band 700/1500/2100 MHz auction completed in Austria

The second 5G auction in Austria was postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Telefonica, Orange and MASMOVIL launched their 5G networks

All major operators in Spain have switched on their 5G networks.

TDC 5G launch in Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus and Helsingor

TDC launched commercial 5G services using the 3.5GHz band.

Telekom Slovenije launches 5G services in the 2.6 GHz band

In July 2020, Telekom Slovenije announced it had launched a commercial 5G network using its 2.6 GHz spectrum.

41 million EUR raised in 5G multi-band auction

Four out of the five bidders have acquired 5G frequencies in the 700MHz FDD and 3600MHz TDD spectrum auction

Netherland’s multi-band 5G auction raises 1.23 billion EUR

700MHz, 1400MHz and 2100MHz spectrum bands were allocated

5G spectrum auction concluded in Finland

All three frequency bands identified as pioneer bands for 5G networks in Europe have now been auctioned in Finland

EE’s 5G network reaches 80 UK cities

The company is using a Non-standalone 5G New Radio deployment focused on using the combined power of 4G and 5G technologies

First 5G auction in the Netherlands will start on June 29

Licenses will allocate spectrum in the 5G-suitable 700 MHz

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Latest News outside Europe

First mid-band auction concluded in the USA

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) awarded Priority Access Licenses in the 3550-3650 MHz band,during the first mid-band auction in the USA.

5G commercial services in Canada

Rogers Communications started offering 5G services in March 2020

Canada postpones 3.5GHz spectrum auction

The auction is now scheduled to start on June 15, 2021.

5G subscriptions skyrocket in China – 600,000 5G base stations will be built in 2020

China Mobile and China Telecom reached a combined total of 65 million 5G subscriptions as of April 2020

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